Nikephoros, archbishop of Ephesos, 9th century. Seal (Lead, 21 mm, 9.48 g, 6 h). +ΘЄOΛOΓЄ ROHΘЄI TⲰ CⲰ ΔOVΛ, ("Theologos, help your servant") Nimbate bust of John the Theologian, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left hand; to left and right, cross consisting of pellets. Rev. +NIK/HΦOPⲰ A/PXIЄΠIC/KOΠⲰ Є/ΦЄC, in five lines. Unpublished in the standard references. Minor surface roughness, otherwise, very fine.